NEWARK, New Jersey: Veteran goalie Martin Brodeur made 28 saves for his third shutout in just seven games, helping the NHL Eastern Conference-leading New Jersey Devils to a 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Brodeur extended his league record by posting career shutout No. 106. He has five this season.
Patrik Elias scored twice, and Travis Zajac and Zach Parise added goals for New Jersey.
Dallas has won only one of its past nine away from home.
Flames 3, Predators 1: In Nashville, Tennessee, Calgary moved to the top of the Northwest Division standings with a win over Nashville.
David Moss and Olli Jokinen each scored in the second period as the Flames won a fifth straight game, and fourth in a row at Nashville.
Daymond Langkow added an empty-netter for his 11th goal of the season.
Blackhawks 4, Wild 1: In Chicago, the hosts claimed the overall NHL points lead by sinking Minnesota.
Marian Hossa scored two goals for the second straight game as the surging Blackhawks won their fourth straight, moving ahead of New Jersey and San Jose on points.
Capitals 4, Canadiens 2: In Washington, Alex Ovechkin’s debut as Washington captain was a success even though he was kept off the score sheet against Montreal.
Penguins 4, Thrashers 2: In Pittsburgh, the hosts halted a season-worst five-game losing streak by beating slumping Atlanta.
Jordan Staal scored twice, Ruslan Fedotenko ended Pittsburgh’s 0-13 run on power plays with a second-period goal, and Kris Letang also netted for the Penguins.
Coyotes 5, Oilers 4, OT: In Edmonton, Alberta, Shane Doan scored his second goal of the game early in overtime to lift Phoenix over Edmonton.
The Oilers scored two goals 49 seconds apart before the midpoint of the third, tying it 4-4.
Canucks 7, Blue Jackets 3: In Vancouver, British Columbia, Alex Burrows’ hat trick helped surging Vancouver rout slumping Columbus.
The left winger’s first two goals helped spark a Canucks’ comeback from a 2-0 deficit in the first period. He completed his second NHL hat trick in the third.
Ducks 4, Red Wings 1: In Anaheim, California, Saku Koivu scored his 200th goal as Anaheim won its first game in four, downing Detroit. Jonas Hiller made 38 saves, while Matt Beleskey scored his first NHL goal and Corey Perry ended a 10-game goal drought with a late score for the last-placed Ducks.
Maple Leafs 3, Panthers 2: In Toronto, Alexei Ponikarovsky scored the winning goal as Toronto came back to edge Florida. Jonas Gustavsson made 29 saves, while Lee Stempniak and Tomas Kaberle also scored for the Maple Leafs.
